Articles Index
Make Motors Buying and Selling Easy with My Garage
eBay Motors' My Garage feature makes it easy to buy and sell car parts on eBay while ensuring compatibility, a good thing for buyers and sellers alike.
Save Listing Time with Business Policies
If you spend a lot of time on eBay's listing form juggling various payment, shipping, and returns options for different kinds of items, eBay's pilot Business Policies tool may be just what you're looking for.
What can I do if buyer protection didn't work for me?
eBay's Buyer Protection is a shopper's first line of defense when things go wrong, but what if Buyer Protection has let you down? What else can you do?
Grow Your Selling by Going Multichannel
Are you holding your business back by focusing exclusively on eBay? It's never been easier to expand your online selling into multiple channels. Here are some tools to help.
Rely on Data, Not Dreams, for Sourcing Decisions
Too many beginning sellers source products using their instincts, gut feelings, and "experience" that has little to do with actual market potential. It's not complicated to get actual data that enables you to ensure a profit, but it will take an investment of time and/or money.
Don't Change Your Selling Identity Suddenly
If you've spotted a great opportunity, you may be tempted to radically change what or how you sell on eBay. But be wary of making sudden changes, and understand the reasons for being smart about change.
How do I know when I've received stolen, fake, or counterfeit goods?
It's one thing to be furious that you've received a stolen, fake, or counterfeit item from an eBay seller, but it's another thing altogether to have the uncomfortable worry that you might have. How do you go about finding out? Here's how.
Let eBay Handle Global Shipping and Selling For You
If global shipping seems too complicated for your eBay selling, or you've had bad experiences with it in the past, consider opting in to eBay's Global Shipping Program, and let eBay do the heavy lifting for you.
Time Your Listings, Revisited
Years ago, eBay sellers needed to time their listings carefully for best effect. Now that's not as true as it once was, and the kinds of timing choices and resources in question have evolved.
Selling After the End of eBay Instant Sale
eBay has closed eBay Instant Sale, but don't let that stop you from turning the item(s) you would have sold that way into the cash you wanted.
Don't Limit Yourself to Domestic Sales
It's not just that you can sell internationally on eBay so much as it is that eBay's growth is more and more an international phenomenon, one that you'll be missing if you stick to one domestic market.
Understanding Managed Returns on eBay
eBay's new Managed Returns tool makes returns easier on buyers and sellers alike, but sellers are right to have, and ask, careful questions.
Window Shop with eBay's Feed
eBay's "Feed" is the centerpiece of its redesigned homepage. But what does Feed actually do, and how can you improve what it's showing you?
Oops! I've made a big eBay mistake! How do I cancel?
Sometime during his or her eBay life, every eBayer will make a serious mistake and hit the panic button. What can you do, once you're on the "I didn't mean to do that and need to back out?!" roller-coaster?
Supplement Your Retirement Income
Retired? Need a little extra income on the side, but unsure whether eBay is for you? Here are some tips to help you answer the question and get started selling on eBay.
As a buyer, should I use mail forwarding services?
For non-U.S. shoppers, mail forwarding services can be a tempting way to gain access to domestic U.S. eBay auctions. Are there things you should know before you make use of one? Yes!
As a seller, should I ship to mail forwarding services?
An increasing number of eBay buyers abroad use mail forwarding services to shop the U.S. eBay site. Should you do business with them? Can you avoid it? What are the pitfalls? Here's what to know.
Tips for Buying a Phone on eBay
Buying a phone on eBay can be a smart move that saves money, but it can also be a minefield. Here's what you need to know to ensure a happy outcome.
How do I buy goods on Alibaba or from overseas manufacturers?
It looks temptingly easy these days to buy goods for resale online, direct from international manufacturers. What you may be missing and/or why you may feel as though you're getting in over your head.
I want an eBay business, but how do I start?
There's no link that you can click on that will magically grant you a profitable eBay business. If you want to start one, you'll have to build your business the old fashioned way.
What is feedback manipulation and how do I avoid it?
eBay's feedback manipulation policy is often seen as confusing, but there are a simple ways to grasp its intent and common behaviors that can be seen to violate it.
Dos and Don'ts for Selling Digital Goods on eBay
Yes, it is possible to sell digital information on eBay, but it's not as easy as many imagine. Here's what you need to be sure to do, and what you need to be sure not to do, if you're going to make it work.
Can I shop eBay from my home country?
People generally assume that eBay can be used for international shopping, but the details are often fuzzy. Is it officially allowed? How much does it cost? How is it done? What about returns? Here are answers to these questions and more.
How to Purchase and Print Your Own Shipping Labels on eBay
If you're not paying for and printing your own shipping labels online using eBay and PayPal, you're probably spending a lot of time and effort that you don't have to spend on something that is easily automated. It's simpler and cheaper than you think it is!
The How and Why of Private eBay Listings
Ever stumble across an eBay listing that didn't let you see its list of previous bidders? Private eBay listings can confuse some, but there are good reasons why sellers use them.